Traces of cocaine found in Red Bull

Officials in German have told retailers in six states to stop selling Red Bull Cola after trace of cocaine was found in the energy drink.

A test, which was conducted by officials in North Rhine-Westphalia, found 0.4 micrograms per liter of the illegal substance in the drink.

Although the level is too low to pose a health risk, authorities still ban the drink amid concerns over possible narcotics law violations.

Germany’s Federal Institute for Rick Assessment is planning to produce a more detailed report on Wednesday.

Red Bull released a statement that said the company did its own test and found no trace of cocaine in the drink.